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  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    You are blaming your period for making you "more hungry" 3 weeks out of 4??



    .......... I would maybe call that baseline and just be happy you aren't hungry the fourth week and work on satiating your hunger with decent food.
  • andreanicole686
    andreanicole686 Posts: 406 Member
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    haha
  • MoonSapphire
    MoonSapphire Posts: 57 Member
    I crave carbs a week before, if i let myself i would eat a loaf of french bread, or any kind of bread! Love hawaiin sweet rolls!
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    "Ladies only" threads never work around here, just so you know.

    They work great if you want men to read them.

    Truth.
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    I am on the minipill, which caused me to stop having periods. Best decision of my life, I save a boatload on tampons!
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    I do. I think if you drink more water and exercise it helps. But also treat yourself in moderation. If you're craving pizza have one slice of good pizza. If you want some chocolate have a little bit dark chocolate. They aren't bad in moderation.
  • gkwatra
    gkwatra Posts: 431 Member
    I definitely relate! I never feel full sometimes it seems. Then, when it's all over, my iron levels are really low, so my endurance during exercise is shot to he11 for about week.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    I am on the minipill, which caused me to stop having periods. Best decision of my life, I save a boatload on tampons!

    Me too - still get cravings and the hump though!
  • cocodiva31
    cocodiva31 Posts: 37
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    :laugh: ..................omg tooo funny
  • AwesomeSquirrel
    AwesomeSquirrel Posts: 644 Member
    I make sure I eat some iron in the week leading up to my period (hello red meat!) which seems to beat the cravings largely. I'm also strict about never using my reproductive system to justify the lapses in willpower when they do happen - I need to take responsibility for my choices.
  • mrsraushel
    mrsraushel Posts: 33
    Clearly this is a common thing. :)

    I think the first step is for you to acknowledge that this is going to happen every month and PLAN for it. I have the same issue, so, like others have shared, I try to make sure I'm getting to the gym and getting good sleep. I already do this regularly, but plan out your meals for each day ahead of time. Sometimes I'll already have the next few days sketched out in my MFP Journal to help me stay on track and see where I have wiggle room for an extra snack or to satisfy a craving.

    Don't just use this as an excuse to fail, use this as an opportunity to adapt and change for a happier/healthier you!
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Birth control pills
  • All_Out_Attack
    All_Out_Attack Posts: 63
    I get that way too. Usually that's what makes me realize that my period is coming on. I eat more meat, drink more water, make sure I'm getting my gym time in, and have more sex. Seriously, it helps the cramps!
  • CarlieeBear
    CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
    Does any woman not get PMM (I like that)?
  • Happyme2009
    Happyme2009 Posts: 233 Member
    This always happens to me but it's about 2 days before and a day into TOM. Here is my theory - If I was hit by a car and bleeding to death on the street, you would pretty much give me whatever I want, right? Hence, if I am bleeding I get whatever I want.

    Haa
    At least I got a good laugh reading your replies....
    But I feel I relate most to this one :)
  • springhope99
    springhope99 Posts: 41
    One-two days before mine starts, I crave sweets big time - it's always how I can tell I'm about ready to start. They're very strong cravings, and I will completely pig out on chocolate. A lady at my work keeps mini chocolate candy bars at her desk at all times, and during this 2-day sweetfest, I have been known to eat 20 of them, and this is at work, where I should be embarassed to do something like that! :)

    I just started my new diet plan, and my chocolate cravings should be coming pretty soon - I need to figure out a plan to avoid that lady's desk like the plague!
  • AussieTrainer
    AussieTrainer Posts: 171
    I am not going to quote the chart yet again, but ahahaha it is SO EXACTLY TRUE. Thanks for posting it.

    As for the original question... working out more helps me. Going to bed early before cravings can get out of hand. But mostly just resigning myself to the fact that I will be 5lbs heavier and 10lbs more bloated for 1/4th of my young life.

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